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New storefront location for Roma Community Centre ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com The Roma Community Centre’s new space is small, just a couple of offices and desks with a seating area in the front window looking out onto Bloor Street at Lansdowne Avenue. It isn’t what one might think of

with a title of community centre, but Gina Csanyi-Robah, executive director of the RCC, said the move to 1344 Bloor St. W is a big step for the centre and the work they do to help newly arrived and Canadian Roma. A not-for-profit organization, the RCC was started in 1997 in response

to the significant number of Roma refugees coming to Canada from Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. “There was a lot of prejudice, discrimination and misinformation distributed by way of the media and a lot of stereotyping and prejudice from government officials,” Csanyi-

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For the past year applications to expand and open bars and restaurants on the Queen West stretch in Parkdale have been flooding in fast and furious. Parkdale-High Park councillor Gord Perks said he has been averaging two applications a week for the past year. Spurred by concerns the onset of bars and restaurants would forever alter the character and livability of the street and the neighbourhood, Perks on Oct. 26 introduced, and council approved, an Interim Control By-law to prohibit new restaurants and second floor expansions on Queen Street West between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street. “I have been concerned about this since 2009 when I started appealing every liquor license application,” Perks said, adding that community concerns of noise, vandalism, garbage and congestion problems had also increased. “One of the things that happens when you have this many restaurants coming in is it pushes up the retail prices for commercial leases, so they are pushing out other uses,” Perks said. “I don’t want to have that stretch of Queen Street turned into an entertainment district that is dead during the day, dead Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and is only busy three evenings a week.” That kind of scenario drives out the services that make neighbourhoods work. Perks explained the interim bylaw does not stop an establishment from applying for a liquor license, but >>>STUDY, page 3

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Historic site was battlefield in War of 1812 ERIN HATFIELD ehatfield@insidetoronto.com For the past 60 years running The Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery on Garrison Road has played host to one of the city’s most unique and solemn Remembrance Day services in the city. The Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery, adjacent to the grounds of Historic Fort York, is the second major burial ground associated with the Toronto Garrison and Fort York. “The burial grounds languished for many years and it was the Independent Order of the Daughter of the Empire (IODE) and the City of Toronto that championed rehabilitating it and they did in 1922,” explained Kevin Hebib, Program Development officer at Fort York. A Remembrance Day Service has been held annually at the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery since 1952 and that tradition continues this year, with a special War of 1812 Bicentennial twist. ‘slightly different service’ “It has always been a slightly different service than the other one at the cenotaph or the civic centres,” Hebib said. Because it was one of Toronto’s first military burial grounds from the 19th Century and it is on the actual Battle of York battleground,

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The Remembrance Day ceremony held annually at the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery on Garrison Common, west of Fort York, is one of the city’s most poignant, according to Richard Haynes (centre), from Fort York National Historic Site, pictured at last year’s ceremony. The ceremony is presented by the Fort York National Historic Site and the Toronto Municipal Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE).

it brings a unique feeling to the ceremony there. “What I really like about it is that we are able to bring a different level

of pageantry to it because we are an 1812 site,” Hebib said. “It has a historic flair to it.” The ceremony takes place on

Sunday. The processional begins promptly at 10:45 and at 11 a.m. the service begins. It follows the regular order of ser-

vice for a military service with ‘Last Post’ and ‘Reveille’ played. The service is a little bit different because it honours all soldiers of the Toronto Garrison who fell in numerous conflicts over the years, including the War of 1812, the Rebellion Crises, the Crimean War, the Northwest Rebellion, the South African (Boer) War; the two World Wars, and recent conflicts around the globe. “We have an amped up 1812 twist or component this year,” Hebib said. “We have some additional 1812 units coming.” But the real highlight of the event, Hebib said, will be the Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit (TPSMU) who will parade with their two 1812-named horses, Brock and Tecumseh. “Tecumseh wears a very special blanket with Toronto’s Aboriginal (Peacekeeping) Unit emblazoned on it and we have members of the Toronto Aboriginal Unit coming as well,” Hebib said. The blanket was presented to Toronto Police Service by members of Toronto’s Aboriginal Community Consultative Committee. Following the service there is free admission the Fort York Grounds and complimentary tours until 1 p.m. Also guest speaker Janice Nickerson, Author of “York’s Sacrifice: Militia Casualties in the War of 1812”, will offer a talk at noon.

Study looking into mitigating negative impacts >>>from page 1 instead it is meant to allow the city planning department the opportunity to study and come up with a plan to help alleviate the concerns related to land use issues. This bylaw comes after a bar and restaurant study of the area was initiated in June 2011. The purpose of the study was to determine if any additional zoning controls could be introduced to mitigate some of the negative impacts of the high concentration of restaurants and bars in the study area. Planning staff has been researching similar planning/zoning concerns and solutions to help alleviate concerns. But the study was going too slowly, in part because the city planning department doesn’t have the resources, Perks said. “We couldn’t get it going much faster because it isn’t like we have spare planners around here waiting for stuff to do,” Perks said. The area needed a cooling off period in order to complete the planning study. Currently, one third of the store-

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Parkdale-High Park councillor Gord Perks introduced, and council approved, an Interim Control By-law to prohibit new restaurants and second floor expansions on Queen Street West between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street.

fronts are restaurants or bars, and Perks said that strikes him as out of balance. “We have over 4,000 licensed seats in that stretch for serving alcohol,” Perks said. This interim bylaw will mean different things for different establishments along the strip, Perks said. “What it prevents you from is

coming in as a new restaurant or bar where there isn’t one, or expanding your bar or restaurant,” Perks explained. “If you had applied for a building permit and you are pretty much complete, all but the rubber stamp, then you are okay.” It is a freeze until the study is completed or for one year, whichever comes first. However, should

the study not be completed in one year it is renewable for a second year pending council approval. Anna Bartula, the executive director of the Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area, said the responses she has heard from businesses and residents she has spoken to have been mixed. “Typically the businesses that are

bars and restaurants are upset and want to see more places like that open up in the community,” Bartula said. “I am getting feedback as well from people who understand as well because maybe they would like to see a butcher or a florist and not blocks and blocks of bars.” She has been speaking to the businesses that may be impacted and trying to assist them to get a clear grasp on how they are affected. There are about five or six establishments in the midst of a process that might be impacted, Bartula said. A community meeting regarding the study is scheduled for Nov. 26, at 20 West Lodge Ave., in the auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. Perks said, at the meeting, he is hoping to hear if they are concerned about the concentration of bars and restaurants and what the community wants to see in terms of business along Queen West. “I want some innovative ideas here because I think it would be tragic if we lost Queen Street as a main street for the Parkdale neighourhood,” Perks said.

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s recognition of our veterans a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’? It shouldn’t be, but it’s a question worth asking. When it comes to Remembrance Day observance, there has been a noticeable shift in recent years. And it’s an inevitable one. Fewer and fewer veterans from earlier conflicts such as the Second World War and the Korean War are with us. Given the passage of time, there is always a risk of the importance of such observances being diluted for the next generation. This can’t happen. Too much has been sacrificed. But with the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, in which Canadians are playing and have played a significant role, we have fresh, contemporary examples of the struggles our veterans endure – both during and after they serve. There is greater public awareness of post-battlefield conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that our veterans must our view cope with. The good news is Canadians Do more to do have strong opinions on help all who these issues. A recent Nanos survey says 94 per cent of serve Canada Canadians believe Canadians have an obligation to ensure modern veterans find meaningful employment after they’ve finished their service. Another 88.9 per cent believe that all veterans, whenever and wherever they served, should be honoured on Remembrance Day, even though 82.1 per cent of Canadians think primarily of veterans of the First and Second World War. And, 51.8 per cent believe the support veterans receive for conditions such as PTSD is inadequate. The survey was released by Commissionaires, an organization dedicated to ensuring “meaningful employment opportunities” for former members of the Canadian Forces and other organizations dedicated to safety and security. Issues such as employment opportunities for veterans aren’t necessarily front of mind. But they must be part of a growing realization that any investment in our country’s defence budget must take into greater consideration the effects – physical, mental, psychological – on those who serve our country. The survey results suggest we value the contributions of our veterans and believe more should be done for them. That’s good. Getting our voices heard to enable meaningful change for our modern veterans is the next step. Reach out to your MP to make it known how you feel. While always remembering the sacrifices of the past, we must also ensuring ongoing, stable support for our modern veterans.

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Re:‘Rising fees impact youth sports,’ Special Report, Oct. 25. The politicians who have been elected to council and the Toronto District School Board would have us believe there is no money available to make these community resources available for the people of Toronto. They want us to believe that individual users and teams will have to pay more to use our public facilities. That is not true. The money to make public facilities available for free, or at reasonable rates, is available in Toronto. If we want to continue to have healthy communities all across Toronto, the people of Toronto will have to speak up so politicians do not allocate our community resources only to those who have the ability to pay their ever increasing fees. We are a city that has been blessed with many public facilities. Let’s not make these available only to the highest bidder. Allan Baker

Love of football hurting Mayor Rob Ford Is it fair to say that we’re into a crisis of confidence in big municipal government in eastern Canada? Or if not government, then mayors? Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay lent some truth to this this week when quit his job over allegations of corruption within his party — allegations he firmly denies. And here in Toronto ... well, Rob Ford’s not resigning over corruption allegations. But there are a couple of bus-loads of commuters – who stood out in the rain last Thursday after their Finch Avenue buses were rerouted to provide shelter to Ford’s football team – who probably wish he would step down. The question for Mayor Ford is just what job he should quit.

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And really, the best thing that he could do is follow Tremblay’s example – and quit coaching football. As absurd as it sounds, the gridiron has been the root of much of Mayor Ford’s undoing. While in interviews, he’s claimed the biggest problems in his first two years have to do with reading and talking on the phone while driving — the biggest problem has been what also seems to be his greatest love. Pending a judge’s ruling, the mayor could lose his job over the way he com-

ported himself around his football charity. In the meantime, it’s made him into a truant at council, as he leaves to coach his team at Etobicoke’s Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School while council and his committee deal with key city business. And now, this business with the TTC buses that were re-routed. As I write this, it’s unclear how exactly passengers ended up being ordered off the buses so they could be re-routed. Ford says he didn’t do it. But it becomes a matter of appearances. Ford has shown in all sorts of ways that his team is a priority for him. At times, it seems as though it’s a bigger priority than his constituents. It may well be that this

isn’t so. But it also shouldn’t appear so. That is something that Tremblay understood as he resigned from office. Mayor Ford shouldn’t resign from office over his love of football. But he should recognize that it has become more than a distraction from his day job. It has cumulatively destroyed confidence in his office. Football has been a demanding mistress for Mayor Ford, and he needs to call it off – and renew his vows with the Torontonians who elected him. n David Nickle is the Mirror’s City Hall columnist. His column appears every Thursday. Contact him at dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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>>>from page 1 community in terms of education and settlement and help Canadians understand better who we are and the conditions that propel community members to seek asylum in Canada,” Csanyi-Robah said. “The other thing we do is celebrate Roma Culture.” They host community picnics and music and art events throughout the year and organize celebrations for International Roma Day every April 8. The RCC was initially located on Springhurst Avenue in South Parkdale within the Culture Link offices, before moving with Culture Link to Dundas Street West and Bloor Street in the Crossways Mall building. The centre then moved to a ground floor unit in the Crossways Mall building, their first step towards independence, Csanyi-Robah said. They moved into their new Bloor Street location in October. “We moved out of there because we wanted more of a storefront location, outside of a retail mall and something

‘We are the only Roma centre in Canada so it’s imperative that there is a place that people know they can come to and feel comfortable and welcome.’ ~ Gina Csanyi-Robah, executive director

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Gina Csanyi-Robah, executive director of the Roma Community Centre, stands outside their new storefront location at 1344 Bloor St. W.

that felt more like a community space,” she explained. “ We have made a step towards our own independence and autonomy here at this office.” There are easily 3,000 Roma families living in Parkdale, Csanyi-Robah said. “We are the only Roma centre in Canada so it’s

imperative that there is a place that people know they can come to and feel comfortable and welcome,” she said. People come to the community centre for settlement help – assistance looking for a job, applying for work permits, looking for volunteer positions in the community.

They come looking for advice on schools, doctors and lawyers. “They come here with issues they might have with social services that they might need us to make a call,” she said. “We do a lot of translation and interpretation work over the phone.”

Csanyi-Robah went on to explain they help the community with problems they might have with landlords and housing. She spends a great deal of time doing public education on why the Roma people have come here and understanding the diversity of the community. “We did a big hate crime prevention project last year educating people about hate crime,” Csanyi-Robah said. There are pockets of Roma people everywhere,

but Csanyi-Robah said the largest concentrations are in Parkdale and Hamilton. This new location on Bloor Street is very accessible by public transportation. The organization is 100 per cent volunteer based and is funded through small grants and fundraising initiatives, Csanyi-Robah said. Community partners are what sustain the organization, she explained. The RCC has developed strong relationships with the Toronto Police Service 11 Division, St. Christopher House, Parkdale Legal Services, Parkdale Community Health Centre, Parkdale Intercultural Centre, The Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board. “This is how we are supporting the community, by creating this really solid circle which has become a safety net,” Csanyi-Robah said. The centre is planning an information session for Roma people from around the city to meet all the service providers on Nov. 28. The location is to be determined.

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A personal journey that began when Anna Bartula, 34, started to question her contribution to community has led her away from the corporate world and to the helm of the Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area. “It was progressive over the years, working really hard, being really stressed at work and then coming home and asking myself, ‘am I really happy?’” she said. Bartula spent the first 10 years of her professional working life in corporate events, marketing and advertising. “Over the years I have had the opportunity to work on huge projects with huge budgets and represent all different kinds of clients, but at the end of the day, the older I got, the less fulfilled I felt about how I was contributing to my community,” she explained. Moving into the not-forprofit sector was a natural progression, she said. “Being able to have a career where I can contribute to my community full time is very important to me,” Bartula said. “It was a difficult decision to make... but I have a very supportive husband and a family so leaving the corporate world has been easier for me than it would be for some people.” Motivated by that desire to make a more positive contribution to her community, Bartula looked to the not-forprofit sector and took the job

‘I think we should be focusing on promoting the neighbourhood to current residents as opposed to outside residents.’ ~ Parkdale Village BIA executive director Anna Bartula as the executive director of the Parkdale Village BIA. “I have worked with not-for-profits in the past, but this is my first full-time opportunity to work in a not-for-profit, which is a very welcome change.” It is the experience she gained in the corporate world that has garnered the experience and expertise she feels she is bringing to the job at the BIA. “Strategy, finance, budgeting, media, there are all kinds of things that I have had the opportunity to work on that have helped me build my expertise,” she said. The Parkdale Village BIA is responsible for more than 200 restaurants, retail merchants and professional offices on Queen Street West. It works to set priorities, budgets and run programming to create a thriving and safe business area that attracts shoppers, diners, tourists and new businesses. Bartula joined the Parkdale Village BIA in September and

said in the short time she has been there she has become familiar with some of the impressive initiatives the BIA is involved in, but suspects the area businesses and residents aren’t aware of all the BIA does. “There are businesses that don’t know what we are doing,” she said. “I think there is a bit of a breakdown in communication, so I think re-establishing the relationship between BIAs and the members is presenting itself as an opportunity.” Bartula’s family emigrated from Poland in 1981 and settled in Parkdale. She moved back to the area with her husband about six years ago. “My parents are still in the neighbourhood,” she said. “It is very familiar. I am a westend girl for sure.” As a resident, Bartula said the first thing she would like to see the BIA do is take a lead in making the streets of Parkdale cleaner and prettier. “I would like to be able to smell the flowers as opposed to see dead flowers,” she said. She is also keen on engaging businesses in reconnecting with residents, especially considering how many new restaurants and businesses have opened in the area in recent years. “There are a lot of great businesses that have opened up (in Parkdale),” she said. “And I think we should be focusing on promoting the neighbourhood to current residents as opposed to outside residents.”

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Police hope to persuade pedestrians not to talk on cellphones or text while crossing the street as part of a week-long safety campaign launched this week. “Even though it’s not against the law, it’s a real huge safety risk,” Sgt.

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or the three decades following the Second World War, Toronto led all of North America when it came to subway expansion, says an urban historian. Virtually all of Toronto’s existing subway infrastructure – more than 50-kilometres of track – was built between the late 1940s and 1970s, including the Yonge, Bloor-Danforth, University and Spadina lines, says Jay Young who has extensively studied the subway system. “Toronto was not the only city building subway infrastructure, but it certainly was leading the pack during this time,” said Young. Young, who did his dissertation at York University on the history of the TTC subway, presented his findings to a group of transit aficionados at the Spadina House museum near Casa Loma late last month. For his presentation, entitled Subway Life and Transit Expansion during Toronto’s

Automobile Age, the historian and co-founding editor of Activehistory.ca detailed the subway network’s evolution making use of archival documents and illustrations. The talk was part of an ongoing discussion series in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. According to Young, Queen Elizabeth herself inspected the city’s first subway cars in 1943, the year before the inaugural line below Yonge Street – spanning southwards to Union Station from Eglinton – opened. And at some point, there was some consideration to name what became known as Osgoode station after Queen Elizabeth. Building the Yonge line might never have taken place had the TTC not enjoyed a surplus in fare revenue which had risen dramatically over the war years, said Young. “If not for saved revenue during the war it’s really unlikely the Yonge subway would have been built soon after, if at all,” said Young during his hour-plus presentation. “Especially considering

‘Toronto was not the only city building subway infrastructure, but it certainly was leading the pack during this time.’ – Jay Young

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A plan for rapid transit in Toronto dating back to1945 did not include Bloor Street West in its vision for expansion.

larger than before. To finance the majority of the costs for the BloorDanforth and University subways the city’s metropolitan council opted to impose in 1958 a property tax for all residents which marked the first time taxpayer revenues would pay for expansion and not fares. Young said the first metro council chair Frank Gardiner – for whom the expressway

the resistance of the city to help pay for it.” Fro m t h e 1 9 5 0 s a n d onwards, however, Toronto governments became more supportive of new transit as a way to relieve traffic congestion as well as provide connections for those migrating to the outer suburbs of Scarborough and Etobicoke, which had resulted, according to Young, in a coverage area six times

is named – should be recognized for spearheading this shift which was often opposed by irate rate-payer associations. One such group from Southern Etobicoke, concerned the transit improvements would only benefit metropolitan Toronto, unsuccessfully opposed the property tax levy all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. “Gardiner played a key role in the policy shift because he realized the limits of automobiles,” said Young. “Transit was a more economical and efficient way to move mass numbers of people.” In the 1970s the appetite for transit funding neared its peak and with the 1972 cancellation of the Spadina Expressway, Ontario premier Bill Davis promised more money for subway construc-

tion – which also included paying for station costs for the first time. But since the opening of the Spadina line in 1978, less than 15 kilometres have been added to the TTC’s infrastructure. Meanwhile the city’s existing lines face capacity issues and disgruntled commuters grow more frustrated over delays and overcrowding. And, just like in the past, the question remains who will pay for new projects. But Young, who first became enamoured with the Toronto subway system after moving from the Niagara area seven years ago, said he believes today’s advocates can take inspiration from the past’s “legacy of success”. “Hopefully the history will continue to inspire people to fight for better transit,” he said.

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The question of whether to invite casino operators to set up one or more gambling halls in Toronto will be going to public consultations – but Toronto’s Executive Committee has voted to ask for a better sense of what the city will get out of the deal as those consultations occur. The motion came from Mayor Rob Ford’s Executive Committee after a day of deputations on a report by Toronto’s City Manager Joe Pennachetti, and an accompanying report from Ernst & Young. The report extolled general economic benefits for Toronto, and laid out a tantalizing proposal for revenue sharing that could garner as much as $168 million a year for Toronto, or as little as $18 million. At the top end, Pennachetti told the committee that could mean an end to the city’s perennial financial woes. But when it came turn for Rod Phillips from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to speak, he wouldn’t commit to the high end of the revenue sharing plan – which would be one of the sweetest deals any municipality on the continent receives.

“We want to have a discussion with the city manager,” said Phillips, who said the revenue-sharing arrangement would likely be negotiated before council voted in March. Councillors both on and off the committee doubted the city could pull it off. “The revenue numbers are being forecast on the basis that we can steal gamblers from Asia – then they’re going to land in Vancouver, and we’re saying that they won’t stop at the Casinos in Vancouver, skip Las Vegas and come to Toronto,” said Trinity-Spadina Councillor Adam Vaughan. “That’s the model. And if there’s anything wrong with that model, we’ll make less money.” Willowdale Councillor and committee-member David Shiner said he needed a clearer picture of the finances before he could even consider supporting it. Nearly 50 deputations came to talk to the committee – a good many of them workers and management from the Woodbine racetrack in northern Etobicoke. While the OLG has made it clear it would prefer a downtown location, management at Woodbine said removing slot machines from the racetrack

and putting them in a Toronto casino would destroy the historic racetrack. Nick Eaves, president of Woodbine Entertainment Group, told the committee at least one of the two casinos planned for the GTA should be integrated with the racetrack. “We believe that being integrated into the OLG’s new plan is the only way to turn the risk into a real opportunity,” he said, pointing out that Woodbine provides 7,500 jobs locally and 15,000 across the province. The committee also heard about the potential social and health costs of locating a major casino. Dr. Nigel Turner, from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, has studied gambling addiction and said a major casino would definitely help create more problem gamblers. “There is considerable evidence that casinos have a negative impact on the health of individuals,” he said, pointing out that people with gambling problems often experience depression, addiction to other drugs and alcohol, and have a greater potential for suicide. “When a person empties out their financial resources... a lot of people think suicide’s their only option,” said Turner.

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No purchase necessary. Contest open to Canadian residents with a valid driver’s license over the age of majority. Odds of winning vary by prize and by region. See kia.ca or your participating Kia dealer for complete contest rules. ≠Bi-weekly finance payment (on approved credit) for new 2013 Sorento LX AT (SR75BD)/2013 Sorento LX AWD (SR75CD) based on a selling price of $29,078/$30,978 is $160/$171 with an APR of 1.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $8,175/$8,738 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Offer includes $1,000 Everybody Wins savings, $500 loan savings, delivery and destination fees of $1,650, tire recycling and filter charges of $34, OMVIC fee, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), environmental fee and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. §Loan savings for 2013 Sorento LX AT (SR75BD)/2013 Sorento LX AWD (SR75CD) is $500 and is available on purchase financing only on approved credit. Loan savings vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Some conditions apply. yCash purchase price for 2013 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO540D)/2012 Rondo LX with AC (RN750C) is $13,993/$16,928 and includes a cash savings of $2,890/$5,250 (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers), $1,000 Everybody Wins savings, delivery and destination fees of $1,455/$1,650, tire recycling and filter charges of $34, OMVIC fee, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), environmental fee and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA and registration fees are extra. Based on the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $17,883/$23,178. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Available at participating dealers. ‡$2,890/$5,250 cash savings on the cash purchase of an eligible new 2013 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO540D)/2012 Rondo LX with AC (RN750C) from a participating dealer between November 1 – November 30, 2012. Cash savings is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ΔModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Sorento 3.5L SX AWD 7-seater (SR75XD)/2013 Forte SX Luxury AT (FO74XD)/2012 Rondo EX-V6 Luxury (RN75BC) is $43,045/$27,150/$28,945 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650/$1,455/$1,650, environmental fee and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), tire recycling and filter charges of $34, OMVIC fee, PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Available at participating dealers. The First Time Vehicle Buyer Program offer is available on approved credit to eligible retail customers who finance a select new 2012/2013 Rio 4 door, 2012/2013 Rio 5 door, 2012/2013 Forte Sedan, 2012/2013 Forte5, 2012/2013 Forte Koup, or 2012/2013 Soul. Eligible purchase finance customers will receive a credit in the amount of five hundred dollars towards the purchase of their new vehicle. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Offer ends January 2nd, 2013. °The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program. See dealer or kia.ca for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Canada Inc. respectively.

offer includes delivery, destination and fees of $1,888, $2,890 CASH SAVINGS and $1,000 EVERYBODY WINS SAVINGS. BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $17,883. Offer based on 2013 Forte Sedan LX MT. Dealer order may be necessary.

Kia’s new Customer Friendly Pricing includes delivery and destination fees and all mandatory government levies. Prices do not include dealer administration fees ($399 to $699), licensing, PPSA or applicable taxes.

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